Pamela J. Hunter is the Assembly member for the 128th District of the

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. She is a

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. The district includes portions of

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, as well as the surrounding towns of Salina, DeWitt, and

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Life and career

Hunter was born and raised in upstate

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, and formerly served in the

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. Over the years, she has been significantly involved in a number of

-based charities, including the Syracuse Community Health Center, Home Aides of CNY, Catholic Charities. In 2013, Hunter made her first foray into politics, running for and winning an at-large seat on the Syracuse Common Council. She would serve as the chair of the Public Safety Committee.

New York Assembly

In 2015, Assemblyman Sam Roberts resigned to take a position with

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, and as a result a special election was called for his seat. Hunter soon after announced that she would pursue the seat, and in a three-way primary won the seat. She went on to win the three-way general election with a plurality. Hunter was sworn into the seat on November 4, 2015.

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